Field Dressing: Tools for gralloching game cleanly on your ground
Dealing with a shot animal quickly and cleanly lays the foundation for good venison. Here you will find sturdy helpers for gralloching on your ground.
Field Dressing: Gralloched cleanly right on your ground
Once the animal is down, every minute counts. The sooner you gralloch it and let it cool, the better the venison will be. With the right tools, field dressing goes cleanly, without nicking the innards or letting gut contents reach the meat. A strong gralloching saw, handy hunting shears and a sturdy gambrel take a lot of effort off you out in the field, especially with heavy boar.
Breastbone, pelvis and rectum
With the special gralloching saw you open the breastbone and pelvis in just a few strokes. The short Löwe hunting shears at 21 cm fit in any jacket pocket and cut through ribs, joints and sinews without a struggle. The long models at 50 and 65 cm give you even more force thanks to their long handles, for example with a heavy boar. A replacement blade keeps your shears sharp for a long time. The butt out tool frees the rectum quickly and cleanly so that no gut contents get onto the venison.
Hanging from your vehicle
A hanging carcass is easier to gralloch and drain than one on the ground. The Heck-Pack gambrel DIANA attaches to the back of your vehicle with a quick release and turns your car into a workstation on your ground. You raise the carcass to a comfortable working height, spare your back and let it bleed out well afterwards. To fit it you need a suitable rear carrier on the tow bar.
Frequently asked questions
How soon after the shot do I need to gralloch?
As soon as possible, as a rule of thumb within an hour, and even sooner in warm weather. The earlier the organs are out, the faster the carcass cools and the better the venison keeps.
Do I really need a saw for gralloching?
With roe deer you can often manage without one. With heavy boar or red deer, though, a gralloching saw makes opening the breastbone and pelvis much easier and spares your knife.
Is it better to gralloch game lying down or hanging?
Both work. Hanging is easier on your back and cleaner, because blood drains away well and the carcass is not lying in the dirt. Lying down works anywhere, even with no gambrel or tree nearby.
Sturdy helpers for the work after the shot
A cleanly gralloched carcass is the basis for good venison. With the special gralloching saw you open the breastbone and pelvis without much effort, even on a strong boar. The Löwe hunting shears cut through ribs, joints and sinews: the short 21 cm pair slips into your jacket pocket, while the long 50 and 65 cm models give you plenty of leverage. With the butt out tool you free the rectum quickly and cleanly. The DIANA gambrel on the back of your vehicle raises the carcass to a comfortable height so it can bleed out well. After use, rinse saw and shears with warm water, brush any residue out of the teeth and dry everything thoroughly. A light film of oil on blades and saw protects against rust, and a replacement blade keeps your hunting shears sharp.